Apple – A Disappointing Quarter?
Apple shipped 47.5 million iPhones in the quarter: 528 thousand every day, 22,000 every hour, 367 per minute, 6.1 per second. The results for Macs was also stunning: they grew 10%, while PCs fell 10%. Apple Music embraced. Apple Watch launched successfully. As usual after an Apple quarterly report, financial analysts were disappointed. As usual, […]
Wrist Pay Is Booming
There were a few last minute items we needed, so I headed over to Trader Joe’s. The store was mobbed, but I got to the checkout counter with the shortest line and an efficient checkout person who rang up the items very quickly. To my delight, I noticed for the first time that Trader Joe’s […]
Apple Watch A Dud?
As usual, the Apple Keynote at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) was done with great marketing aplomb. For two hours and 24 minutes, it was tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, and then tell them what you told them. They do it masterfully every time. Also as usual, some financial analysts and […]
Video: An Interview With Skip Prichard
Skip Prichard is an accomplished CEO, business leader, and keynote speaker. He is known for his track record of successfully repositioning companies and dramatically improving results while improving the corporate culture. In addition to running OCLC, a global nonprofit computer library service and research organization in Dublin, Ohio, he uses his personal website to share […]
Want To Borrow An Apple Watch?
If you aren’t sure about the Apple Watch and want to try it out, become a patron at the North Carolina State University Libraries. Students are borrowing the watch, learning how to use it, and sharing their experience in the NCSU Libraries News. Libraries are not just about books. They play an important role in helping students […]
